xl, 222pp, with occasional black and white plate illustrations. Quarter bound in black cloth over grey cloth-covered boards, gilt motif on front, gilt lettering on spine. 8vo. Cloth is worn, soiled and ripped, gently rounded at corners and spine ends. Text block edges dull and dusty. Endpapers a little toned, small tear in gutter of half title page else internally neat, clean and tight. Some pages uncut.
This volume, originally published in 1750, was written by Captain Stephen Martin's son, Stephen Martin-Leake. Martin (1666-1740) was a naval officer. Included in this volume are several appendices listing navy ships in 1685 and 1699, as well as a summary of the strength of the Navy at the end of the 17th century.
